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29 games into the season and the UC Davis men’s basketball team found themselves in the winner’s circle as they capture the Big West regular season title.  With an outstanding 24-5 overall record and a near perfect 14-2 conference record, basketball is the California Aggie’s Male Team of the Quarter. A basketball temple of perfection, […]

On Feb. 21, UC Davis women’s swimming stroked their way to a second place finish at the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation (MPSF) Championships. At the event, 16 members of the squad earned a combined 37 all-conference honor roll awards, adding five more awards to their achieved 32 last year. Continuing a legacy of hard work […]

In 2012, the UC Davis men’s basketball program was recovering from its worst season in years; the Aggies recorded five wins and a .161 winning percentage. The arrival of senior guard Corey Hawkins would forever change the basketball landscape in Davis. Hawkins had a tremendous impact, helping improve the Aggies to a 14-win season and […]

After helping the Aggies finish their season second in the conference championships, senior swimmer Samantha Shellem has certainly left her mark on the women’s swim and dive team. Owning her freestyle events all season long, this just means another exceptional year for Shellem. “Just trust in your training and trust that you’ve done all of […]

UC Davis faces uphill battle with star forward Sydnee Fipps out After an up-and-down season, the Big West Conference Tournament is finally here for the UC Davis women’s basketball team. The Aggies, who secured a No. 5 seed in their conference, will face off against the No. 8 seeded UC Irvine on Tuesday, March 10 […]

Sophomore gymnast Katy Nogaki has already begun to build her legacy after only one year of competition. Nogaki redshirted the 2013 season, but has made significant strides in her first year. In 2014, Nogaki earned All-Mountain Pacific Sports Federation recognition on vault after receiving a 9.78 regional qualifying score. Nogaki also tied the UC Davis […]

Men’s basketball wins against UC Riverside, captures Big West Conference Championship The magic number was one for the UC Davis men’s basketball team coming into their March 5 game against UC Riverside. Needing just one victory over their last two games to win the Big West Conference regular season title, UC Davis men’s basketball was […]

A Day in the Life of a Working Student While horseback riding may sometimes be called the sport of kings, I can promise you from first-hand experience that the equestrian world’s working students certainly aren’t living like royalty. Five a.m. wake-up calls, 12-hour work days and intense physical labor are all parts of the daily […]

Men’s basketball stresses the importance of reading and hard work The UC Davis men’s basketball team’s mission is to not only succeed on the court, but to give back to the community as well. As student-athletes, the Aggies feel an obligation to use their prestige as competitors to push the importance of being academically successful. […]

UC Davis women’s basketball loses crucial conference match-ups The playoff chase is on for the UC Davis women’s basketball team.  Coming into Thursday night’s game, the Aggies held second place with an 8-4 Big West Conference record and a 13-11 overall record.  Being an inter-conference game against the Cal Poly Mustangs who sit 2 positions […]

UC Davis’ very own Flash Sophomore sprinter Ashley Marshall is running past already high expectations.  Nonchalantly setting school records and being the first Aggie sprinter to make Nationals in the Division I era, Marshall is no stranger to winning and tough competition.  The California Aggie was fortunate to meet up with UC Davis’ track sensation […]

Athletics action between Feb. 23 and March 1 Men’s Baseball (8-4-1): UC Davis vs. Eastern Michigan (W, L) UC Davis @ Portland (L, W, W) After an up-and-down series against Gonzaga, the Aggies kept their homestand going with two straight games against Eastern Michigan. The first game, a 5-4 victory, was a nail-biter as the […]